Microbes capable of using nitrogen gas (N2) as a source of nitrogen. Microbes capable of this process use nitrogenase to reduce nitrogen gas to ammonia.
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Microbes capable of using nitrogen gas (N2) as a source of nitrogen. Microbes capable of this process use nitrogenase to reduce nitrogen gas to ammonia.
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